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Create and edit words

The Lipreader program comes with a number of pre-loaded wordlists. You can add to that stock of words, either by adding new words to the existing wordlists, or by creating new wordlists from scratch. It is also possible to edit the existing words, and to copy words from a different wordlist.

These features enable an almost unlimited number of words, perhaps in different accents, or even in different languages, to be created. This all means that you can get Grace to say almost anything you want!

Create and edit sentences

Lipreader sentences are associated with wordlists. Sentences can only be created using the words of a single wordlist, but other than that there is no restriction on the number of sentences you can create. You can also edit existing sentences.

By creating new words, and then creating new sentences using them, you could easily set up a whole set of sentences on a subject of your own choosing.

Create and edit passages

Lipreader passages are created by selecting sentences and placing them in order. Any number of passages can be created, but a passage can only use the sentences associated with a single wordlist.

Compile a Crossword

You can compile Lipreader crosswords using this feature of the program. Any number of puzzles can be compiled, but all the words of a crossword have to come from a single wordlist.

There are 4 stages

1. Creating the grid
2. Setting up reference squares. These are the equivalent to number squares in a conventional crossword
3. Filling in the words
4. Making up the clues

Compile a Wordsearch

This feature can be used to compile your own Lipreader wordsearch puzzles. Any number of puzzles can be compiled, but all the words of a puzzle must come from a single wordlist.

There are 3 stages

1. Select a word from the list
2. Place it in the grid in whatever direction you like
3. Fill in the random letters

Compile a Wordpairs puzzle

You can use this feature to compile your own Lipreader wordpairs puzzles.

There are 3 stages

1. Select a word from the list
2. Place it in the grid
3. Designate 'given' words

Create and edit quotations

In most respects, quotations are identical to sentences. They are created and edited in the same way, but the program allows the user to add the name of the person who said it, and an explanation or a note about the circumstances in which the quotation was made.

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Add picture

New pictures can be added to any picture gallery. A picture comprises an image and a caption. Captions are created using the same techniques as for creating sentences.

New images are created in .jpg or .jpeg format, and will need to be prepared using suitable graphics software. The online reference document gives more details.

Completely new galleries can also be set up, on subjects of your own choice.